National Forests Act, 1998 (Act No. 84 of 1998)

Chapter 6 : Administration of Act

Part 2 : General powers and duties of Director-General

56. Powers and duties

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(1)The Director-General has those powers and duties—
(a)referred to in this Act; or
(b)delegated to him or her.

 

(2)The Director-General may delegate the exercise of any of his or her powers and the performance of any of his or her duties, to—
(a)a named official of the Department;
(b)the holder of an office in the Department;
(c)an organ of State;
(d)a person who or which is not an organ of State.

 

(3)The Director-General may permit a person or organ of State to whom a power or duty has been delegated to delegate that power or duty further.

 

(4)A delegation referred to in subsection (1) and the permission referred to in subsection (2)—
(a)must be in writing;
(b)may be subject to conditions;
(c)must specify the period for which it lasts;
(d)do not prevent the exercise of the power or the performance of the duty by the Director-General himself or herself.

 

(5)        The Director-General may withdraw any delegation.